Trail Running

This article first appeared in OutdoorsNW, an adventure, travel, and recreational magazine for outdoorsy types in the beautiful Northwest. The only reason I decided to get up early on a bleak and frigid winter morning to run up the trails of Mt. Pisgah while the rest of Eugene was snuggled in bed was because my trail running friend, Susan, asked … [continue]

This tip comes to you from someone who might have just finished a 20-mile trail race and is eating A LOT! Along with sore muscles, a race comes with what I like to call the “Open Fridge Hall Pass” for a day or so (OK, maybe more than a day). Sure, there are extra sugar nibbles, but mostly I indulge … [continue]

I’m on a mission. My goal is to put new contact paper in all my kitchen drawers and cupboards before summer. I do a drawer or two a week in between the crazy. I did my favorite drawer first; my tea box drawer. It’s like a magical wardrobe to Narnia. I can just pull open the drawer, gaze at all … [continue]

This is a good one, I have to say. This video is like a mini-training on strengthening, technique and tools to help beginners avoid trail running injuries. It’s jam-packed with super practical tips. I chat about the reality of getting scuffed up a bit – but that’s because you are an adventurer!! And I also cover three main topic areas … [continue]

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I love running. I just do. I love the feeling of being an athlete. I love
hills. I love to run & race long distances. I also LOVE my running friends. It's a
bond like no other I have found. Second only to running gorgeous trails, I
love taking people on trail runs. Your sweaty sweet smiles fill me to the
brim. I can't take all of you with me, but I can be your virtual trail
guide. Join me!
~Laura McClain, runner momma